An ongoing conversation about the insensitivities experienced and endured as a military conscientious objector. Quote Of The Day: “Liberation means you don't have to be silenced.” ~ Toni Morrison Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: ⁠ https://www.embraceourimperfection.com/home/life-coaching⁠ - Life coach program that promotes life fulfillment and existential wellness ⁠@always_gracefullyimperfect⁠ - Follow the IG ⁠[email protected]⁠ - Send an email giving feedback, a testimonial, or to have a discussion. Upcoming Events: Gracefully Imperfect monthly newsletter (CREATIVST.) is complete and ready for dissemination - send your name and email address to ⁠[email protected]⁠ - if you would like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive this powerful infusion of spirituality, creativity, intellect, and collective consciousness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 discusses the joyfulness and challenges of fatherhood - supported unconditionally by a band of Black women; and reinforced through racial-ethnic identity reconstruction, recovery treatment and therapy, and heightened spiritual awakeness. This episode is dedicated to my three Royal babies: Ayden, Zhenii, and Kamalu - for constant reminders of what matters the most in this busy, chaotic life - joy, love, togetherness, support, and family. Asé! Quote Of The Day: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Endeavors: Get "The Depths Below" poetry book for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement:  https://www.embraceourimperfection.com/home/life-coaching - Life coach program that promotes life fulfillment and existential wellness @always_gracefullyimperfect - Follow the IG [email protected] - Send an email giving feedback, a testimonial, or just to have a colloquy Upcoming Events: Gracefully Imperfect monthly newsletter (CREATIVST.) April issue is coming soon - send your name and email address to [email protected] - if you would like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive this powerful infusion of spirituality, creativity, intellect, and collective consciousness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 discusses his personal experience finding the language, speech, knowledge, and understanding to breathe the words 'military Conscientious Objector' while undergoing a full-blown ethnic identity cleansing and reconstruction.  Quote Of The Day: “The way to right wrongs is to turn light of truth upon them.” ~ Ida B. Wells (Queen of Black Journalism)  Writing Endeavors: Get "The Depths Below" poetry book for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement:  https://www.embraceourimperfection.com/home/life-coaching - Life coach program that promotes life fulfillment and existential wellness @always_gracefullyimperfect - Follow the IG [email protected] - Send an email giving feedback, a testimonial, or just to have a colloquy. Upcoming Events: Gracefully Imperfect monthly newsletter (CREATIVST.) is complete and ready for dissemination - send your name and email address to [email protected] - if you would like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive this powerful infusion of spirituality, creativity, intellect, and collective consciousness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 discusses the reason behind the 120-day hiatus and the importance of lived experiences. Furthermore, he shares - anecdotally, his personal experience as a military Conscientious Objector, dealing with unfair treatment, retaliation, command malpractices, obstruction of rights, and subsequent acute depression prior to discharge. This story contains insightful seeds of revelations, knowledge gained, and life lessons that can be helpful to any everyday Black survivor facing external challenges.  Quote Of The Day: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~ Dr. King Writing Endeavors: Get "The Depths Below" poetry book for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement:  https://www.embraceourimperfection.com/home/life-coaching - Life coach program that promotes life fulfillment and existential wellness @always_gracefullyimperfect - Follow the IG  [email protected] - Send an email giving feedback, a testimonial, or just to have a colloquy.  Upcoming Events: Gracefully Imperfect newsletter coming soon - send your name and email address to [email protected] - if you would like to subscribe to the newsletter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 dedicates every 7th episode to an influential, wise, and powerful Black woman who has dedicated special moments to teach and educate him on crucial life lessons based on their perspective, experiential learning, and compassion from the heart. This episode is dedicated to my Cousin, Niecey, a single mother, federal employee, an effervescent person, and a beautiful human being. My Cousin supplied Semantics7 with three core lessons about striving for self-perceived excellence, the power of reflection, and knowing your value and worth.  Quote of the Day: "If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." ~ Shirley Chisholm Get Semantic7s first poetic creation "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] Upcoming events: Our Baby Boy is coming this month!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 recites a personally-crafted poem that really highlights the unethical practices and immorality that are impacting humanity. Semantics7 will also provide up-close access to how this poem was conceived, developed, and produced during a time when ruminating on society's lack of substance, false pretenses, and perpetual misdeeds affected his mental and emotional wellness.  QOTD: “Every emotion that is in the human mind is there for a positive reason,  and they must be used for positive reasons, anger is a positive emotion if it used correctly,  so is aggression. God did not put anger and aggression in you just for negative purposes alone.” ~ Dr. Amos Wilson Get "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] Upcoming Events: IG Live Author Takeover -23 Sep @ 6 PM ET/4 PM MT J and B Press Digital Event - 27 Sep @ 730 PM ET/530 PM MT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 discusses the reason behind the 60-day hiatus and the insight gained. Furthermore, he shares 5 essential principles that reduce stress and anxiety and 4 practices that promote optimal mental and emotional health while on a getaway/vacation.  QOTD: “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Gandhi Get "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] Upcoming Events: IG Live Author Takeover -  23 Sep @ 6PM ET/4PM MT J and B Press Digital Event - 27 Sep @ 730PM ET/530PM MT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 recites a personally-crafted poem that underscores an ongoing threat to humanity and culture: war and conflict. This poem has been published in the North of Oxford Pandemic of Violence Anthology II August 2022 issue and really builds a bridge between the oppressed and the rest of the world.  QOTD: “Truth is on the side of the oppressed.” ~ Malcolm X Get "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Read the "Real War Crimes" in the North of Oxford publication: https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] Upcoming Events:  IG Live Author Takeover - 16 Sep & 23 Sep @ 6PM ET/4PM MT Courage to Resist Podcast - 14 Sep @ 5PM ET/3PM MT J and B Press Digital Event - 27 Sep @ 730PM ET/530PM MT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

An organic + casual conversation w/ tudope.,  a musical artist, film enthusiast, videographer, creator of 2DOPE4TV and Storm Story Store, and above all, Semantics7's blood relative and spiritual brother on the debut of his CLEAR. SESSION 01 conversational series. tudope. leads the conversation and we delve into the conception of Semantics7's first poetry collection "The Depths Below", meditation as a vehicle to enhance mindfulness, our distinctive creative processes, and sharing our personal stories centered around finding our true passions, living in alignment, and overcoming the chaos of modern society.  Get "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one (PRINT or EBOOK): https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Connect with tudope. https://www.stormstorystore.com/ GONE TIL NOVEMBER (New Album) https://music.apple.com/us/album/gone-til-november/1631068190 Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] Find tranquility through meditation https://www.calm.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message

Semantics7 recites a personally-crafted poem that underscores an ongoing threat to neglected, vulnerable communities affected by poverty, food insecurity, inadequate housing, and unhealthy accommodations. While acknowledging the contemporary impact of hyperinflation on all people, immaterial to cultural or social membership, Semantics7 calls for an awakening to areas that have been, and are going through the domino effect of urban renewal and gentrification.  QOTD: "In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges,  and the foolish build dams." ~ African Proverb Get "The Depths Below" for you or a loved one: https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 Watch the IG Live Author Takeover: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CfMy-HYJAgr/ Connect with Semantics7 and the embrace your imperfection (EYI) movement: embraceourimperfection.com @always_gracefullyimperfect preneur.ai/Semantics7 [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracefullyimperfect/message